Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. Scholarship

All applications must be submitted by June 15, 11:50 p.m.

The Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives. Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide financial assistance annually to a first-year graduate student from the region enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours per semester in a study area leading to improved quality of life for the residents of our region. Examples include, but are not limited to: Health Care Administration, Early Childhood Development, Not-For-Profit Management, and Educational Leadership.
Lowell C. Kruse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Heartland Health from 1984 to 2009, is well known regionally and nationally for his commitment to quality and passion for improving the quality of life within the region.
Lowell successfully led the merger of two community hospitals into a regional medical center nationally recognized for quality. (Heartland Health is now known as Mosaic Life Care.) He continues to champion initiatives to advocate for higher levels of education to improve the health and well-being of communities.
To honor his leadership and commitment to excellence, the Lowell C. Kruse Healthy Choices. Healthy Lives Scholarship was established by Heartland Health and is managed by Heartland Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to empowering children and adults to build healthier, more livable communities.

Accepted and enrolled in an accredited graduate level program (beyond a bachelor's degree) for a minimum of six hours per semester in a qualifying area that will lead to improved quality of life for the residents of our region.
Maintain an excellent Grade Point Average.
Scholarship recipients must agree to complete a paid internship between their first and second year.
Provide two current letters of recommendation.
As part of the review process, applicants must participate in an in-person interview with Mosaic leadership and board members.

The $10,000 scholarship may be used at any time while the student is enrolled.
Scholarship recipients must agree to complete a paid internship (not to exceed $5,000) between their first and second year.
Paid internship will take place, when appropriate, with a not-for-profit agency or Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Upload two current letters of recommendation. Each letter must include date of letter, the author’s name, relationship to applicant, professional title of employment and employment place.
Example:
Month/Day/Year
John Smith, Intern Supervisor
Vice-President
ABC Accounting
1234 Elm St.
City, State, Zip

1. Personal Information
2. Employer Information
3. Narrative Information
5. College transcript
6. Proof of enrollment in accredited graduate program
7. Two reference letters

Failure to complete and provide a complete application will be automatic disqualification.

Please do not provide personally identifiable information.

Uploaded documents must be in pdf format. Any other format will automatically disqualify the application.